LA new dwelling starts: Pembrokeshire, Wales
LA new dwelling starts: Pembrokeshire, Wales stood at 0 Number in 2010, according to StatsWales — Welsh Government open data. It is one of the indicators in the Dwelling stock table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1996 to 2010. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Dwelling stock table
| Indicator | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local authority | |||||||||||
| Pembrokeshire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Powys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Understanding LA new dwelling starts: Pembrokeshire, Wales
Non-profit housing provider building initiatives and private developments commencing within the Pembrokeshire local authority boundary track regional residential construction activity. This series records the physical inception of new homes across Pembrokeshire, distinguishing local building pipelines from national Welsh totals. Inclusion requires verifiable physical commencement, such as trench digging or foundation pouring, for houses and flats. Administrative planning permissions, outline consents, and expired building notices are excluded from the quantitative totals.
When analysing these figures, users should account for seasonal weather disruptions and administrative reporting lags from local building inspectors. Early estimates are subject to periodic revision as local authorities reconcile their building control records. Year-on-year comparisons provide a more stable analytical foundation than sequential period changes, which are prone to short-term volatility. Analysts must not confuse construction starts with completions, as projects frequently experience delays between laying foundations and final habitation.
Frequently asked questions
- Are self-build projects included in the Pembrokeshire dwelling starts count?
- Yes, individual self-build homes are counted once physical construction work begins on site under building control supervision.
- Why might Pembrokeshire figures show sudden fluctuations between quarters?
- Quarterly figures can swing due to the timing of large-scale housing developments breaking ground or seasonal weather disruptions.
- What is excluded from the Pembrokeshire new dwelling starts data?
- Unimplemented planning permissions, caravan developments, and non-residential construction projects are excluded.